So I got my FTP tested the other day at the Athlete Lab. So my FTP is 200w, and I'm still trying to get a handle on exactly what that means.
So if you wanna know a bit more about FTPs and FTP testing, have a look at my blog - http://backoffalls.blogspot.com.au/
Anyone else know their FTP?
FTP Testing
Don't know my FTP, however, whilst in Brisbane for work this week I used an exercise bike that output power. Maybe it can be calculated ?
I slowly ramped up the resistance and sat on 230W for the last 5 minutes of the workout. I'm around 75 - 76kg.
Cheers
Spiros
I slowly ramped up the resistance and sat on 230W for the last 5 minutes of the workout. I'm around 75 - 76kg.
Cheers
Spiros
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The FTP test is basically a test is how much wattage you can consistanly maintain over 20 mins. 95% of your average is your FTP
W/kg reference is based on one's physical weight, not with the bike. The sad thing about knowing one's peak FTP is that one suddenly realises how far one is from the pros. I found that out 6-7 years ago. Utterly depressing!
PS. Calibration on exercise bikes are generally poor.
PS. Calibration on exercise bikes are generally poor.
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FTP is the average watts sustained over an hour. The calculation for 20mins @95% is only an estimate so keep that in mind when using the approximation. Some people can smash 20mins but struggle over the hour, physically and mentally!The FTP test is basically a test is how much wattage you can consistanly maintain over 20 mins. 95% of your average is your FTP
As weiyun says, the measurement excludes the bike weight (so that gets your numbers up higher on the graph ) but the most important thing is to use your FTP as w/kg to compare with others.
Just make sure the loss wasn‘t in the muscles. Tricky business there.Lose a few kg's = instant improvement, no fancy tests required.
I hear that licking new plastic bags and bottles can help...
It is? That seems illogical to me. Anyway if that's the case, then mine was 3.6w/kg ... which makes it appear that I was putting out more watts/kg in July than Andrew is now. And makes me very good not good. Not sure I believe that.W/kg reference is based on one's physical weight, not with the bike.
It is. The bike is a sink, not a source, of power.It is? That seems illogical to me. Anyway if that's the case, then mine was 3.6w/kg ... which makes it appear that I was putting out more watts/kg in July than Andrew is now. And makes me very good not good. Not sure I believe that.
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